Il Cortile
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Il Cortile
Long-running restaurant with a flower-filled courtyard, featuring Italian specialties & wines
12 pm - 3 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm
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About us
Il Cortile Evokes the Generosity, Humor and Simplicity of Italy
At Il Cortile we offer you a table d’hôte menu for lunch and dinner with a variety of delightful appetizers
to accompany your main course.
Montreal's best kept secret serving the best of Italian cuisine.
Amenities, services & more
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Events Nearby
ASIASIE Market at Time Out Market Montreal 2026
May 21, 2026 to May 24, 2026
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italian(31) recommend(31) beautiful(25) pasta(25) courtyard(17) dessert(16) sauce(14) attentive(14) highly recommend(13) authentic(11) outdoor(11) italy(10)Page 3 of 10 - 190 Reviews
Florence
Super belle expérience! Le service avec notre serveur, James, était rapide & la nourriture excellente. Je recommande définitivement ce restaurant!
Vivian
Literally a hidden gem! A fantastic Italian restaurant in downtown Montreal. Most of the tables in an alleyway & decorated with lots of flower. The food are very authentic.
Kim
J'ai découvert ce restaurant récemment & j'ai été absolument charmée par le cadre. La terrasse est magnifique & l'ambiance vraiment agréable. Malheureusement, la qualité de la nourriture n'était pas du tout à la hauteur du prix demandé. C'était vraiment décevant. Le service, quant à lui, était correct, mais globalement, je trouve l'endroit beaucoup trop cher pour ce que c'est, au vu du prix qui était clairement exagéré. On s'attendait à une bien meilleure qualité pour le tarif demandé.
Imaan
The place is beautiful, no doubt about that. Cozy Italian ambiance with nice decor & lighting. Dish was good, but not particularly memorable. The service was nice. Io was polite & made sure we were enjoying our time. A pleasant overall experience.
Hope-1079
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very kind, could not of asked for better service. They were very attentive to everyone's needs
Did not feel rushed. Food was amazing. Definitely will have to go back in the near future.
Zienab
James is the best server in the whole restaurant. If ever you visit this place, ask for him & you will not be disappointed
Aline
The vibe was very nice & cozy. We felt like in Italy. The food was tasty! Thank you James for the great service!
Cathy-El Hage-4184
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I have a message to everyone planning to do a special event & enjoy delicious food in a magical setup you need to go check Il Cortile restaurant!! We had a magical Bridal Shower yesterday & we couldn't have chosen a better place! The food was delicious, the service was unbeatable with pleasant staff doing all efforts to give us anything we needed, the garden just beautiful you feel you're in Italy to enjoy a great meal, & the owner so kind & hard working to keep all his guests happy all the way until they leave!! Wow thank you all so much & see you again soon keep your standard for others to follow!!
Cathy July 27, 2025
Brooklyn
our waiter james was incredible he gave us amazing service always made sure we had what we needed & was so sweet. would definitely recommend trying out this place if you're looking for a beautiful outdoor patio or great italian food.
Sophie
Favourite place we have visited in Montreal! Beautiful environment & atmosphere, our waiter James gave the sweetest most attentive service i have ever experienced. He was patient with us explaining the menu options & was always offering suggestions for drinks, desserts & meals. Great italian food, the ceasar salad & gnocchi pasta was 10/10! Would 100% recommend trying this place if you're in the area.
Leah
The service here was amazing! James was incredible for us & even gave us complementary dessert. Will definitely come again if I'm back in Montreal!
AP
Overrated. Food was really not impressive. Service was ok, I had to ask for butter for my bread or else I wouldn't get it. The place looked nice but the food was really not good. I won't go back.
Matthew
The food was solid. But I left the meal after 3 hours & they werent done. It was troublingly hot in the courtyard (not their fault). But after fanning yourself with a menu & multiple requests for more water, you just lose your appetite. I think a party > 6 may be too big for them.
Jennifer
Everything was 10/10 💞 me & my friends had a great time here & the services were amazing. Also great communication on email too
Line
Très bel endroit, le décor est vraiment réussi. Malheureusement, c'est à peu près le seul point positif. Le service laissait à désirer, même si le restaurant était presque vide. & côté bouffe, grosse déception : toutes les pâtes étaient trop cuites, & les plats ne valaient clairement pas le prix. Dommage, car le lieu avait du potentiel.
Patricia
A hidden gem. Book your table outside & feel transported! Pastas are delicious, personal favorite here is the vongole. Delivers each tine. A lovely spot to bring out of town guests especially after the fine arts museum - it is just down the street!